Lead Production Supervisor (HH-60W)

Amentum•US-MD-Andrews AFB-VIPSAM (MD969), MD

5d•$128,000 - $132,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Production Supervisor provides senior leadership and enterprise-level oversight of HH-60W helicopter maintenance operations. Operating within a contract maintenance environment aligned with AFI 21-101, this position is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of maintenance activities ensuring the airworthiness and mission readiness of alert and VIP transport aircraft transporting the nation’s leaders. The Lead Production Supervisor directs and synchronizes 24/7 maintenance operations across all assigned aircraft and support infrastructure, ensuring effective execution of both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance while meeting dynamic flying schedules and mission demands. In this role, the incumbent establishes operational priorities, allocates manpower and resources, and ensures all maintenance activities comply with applicable FAA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, AFOSH, and U.S. Air Force directives. The position maintains overall authority for production execution, coordinating across maintenance branches, back-shops, external agencies, and manufacturers to ensure seamless mission support. Responsibilities include reviewing aircraft documentation, authorizing return-to-service actions including exceptional, conditional, and enforcing quality standards through corrective action when required. The Lead Production Supervisor also directs Maintenance Recovery Teams (MRT) for off-station support, oversees safety and environmental programs, and leads emergency and disaster response actions. As the primary point of contact for maintenance operations, the role provides continuous leadership presence, including after-hours authority for all aircraft and personnel matters. Additionally, the position drives workforce performance by mentoring and leading supervisors and technicians while fostering a culture of accountability, discipline, and operational excellence.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
Airfield Driver’s License
Extensive knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance operations, and regulatory compliance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
15+ years in DoD or civilian aircraft maintenance/operations leadership
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational management skills.

Responsibilities

Provides senior leadership and enterprise-level oversight of HH-60W helicopter maintenance operations.
Ensures the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of maintenance activities.
Ensures airworthiness and mission readiness of alert and VIP transport aircraft.
Directs and synchronizes 24/7 maintenance operations across all assigned aircraft and support infrastructure.
Ensures effective execution of both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance while meeting dynamic flying schedules and mission demands.
Establishes operational priorities and allocates manpower and resources.
Ensures all maintenance activities comply with applicable FAA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, AFOSH, and U.S. Air Force directives.
Maintains overall authority for production execution, coordinating across maintenance branches, back-shops, external agencies, and manufacturers.
Reviews aircraft documentation.
Authorizes return-to-service actions including exceptional and conditional.
Enforces quality standards through corrective action when required.
Directs Maintenance Recovery Teams (MRT) for off-station support.
Oversees safety and environmental programs.
Leads emergency and disaster response actions.
Provides continuous leadership presence, including after-hours authority for all aircraft and personnel matters.
Drives workforce performance by mentoring and leading supervisors and technicians.
Fosters a culture of accountability, discipline, and operational excellence.